BMW 3-series · 316i Executive · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2001

Model of automobiles 3-series, modification of 316i Executive started producing by BMW in 1999 and finished in 2001. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to sit 5 people including the driver.

«3-series 316i Executive» auto with a 4-speed sequential automatic gearbox is fitted to the rear wheels. This car can be accelerated for 13.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 194 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 105 horsepower at 5300 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 63 l of petrol, therefore when mixed fuel consumption is 9 liters per 100 km (6.7 l on the suburban, 12.8 l in the urban), what let you drive nearly 700 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 3-series received the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (Traction control, EBD, ABS, ESP), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).